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Old 07-06-2007 | 07:07 AM
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Default RE: CA v.s. Nylon hinges

Dave: As I have posted on other threads, I use CA hinges, but I learned very early on that you must NOT apply the CA twice. What I mean by that is once you have the hinges placed and centered, I put a pin in the center of the hinge just to hold it centered ( if you are using the ones with the wick slot, then put a pin on either side of the slot to hold it centered so that both sides (aileron, for instance and wing TE) have equal amount of CA hinge inserted in the slot. Then, flex the hinge surface so that you are sure you have movement. (of course, do this for all hinges on that surface... that is, pin then flex). Make sure you have adequate clearance. You can seal any gap you may have later on if you wish.

Once you have done this and are totally satisfied that the hinges are equally inserted in each side, and that they offer the best flexibility and up and down movement, then get ready to apply the CA.

Flex the hinge down all the way, but not enough to pull the hinges out of the surfaces. Apply 5 or so drops of CA to each hinge on that side. Flex the hinge a few times. It will wick in right away and pretty much set up immediately.

Next, turn the surface over, flex the hinge down as far as you can without stressing it, then apply 5 or so drops of CA to each hinge.

THAT'S IT. Don't re-apply CA to any of those hinges. If you do, you can be certain that at some point, they will become unbonded and pull out. I've had it happen on my Tiger 60. I learned this AFTER I CA'd the darn hinges. Sure enough, about three or so weeks later, the hinges started to pull out. I had to cut them all out and re-hinge. I still have that Tiger 60, by the way, and the re-hinge job still holds, and holds very nicely.

Hope this helps.

DS.